Police arrested six people Sunday in Dhaka's Moghbazar area for defrauding three former bank employees of 14.4 million taka through fake employment schemes. The Police Bureau of Investigation seized 7 million taka in cash along with a microbus, watches and phones during the operation. Additional DIG Enayet Hossain Mannan said the group rented upscale apartments and advertised accountant positions targeting retired banking professionals.
Suspects would evaluate victims' wealth after initial contact and quickly extend job offers tied to a watch import business. The gang extracted money gradually while instructing targets to maintain secrecy from relatives. Authorities identified the detained individuals as Mahbubur Rahman, Al Amin...
Bangladesh will let export-focused factories import materials without paying duties by posting bank guarantees instead of obtaining bonded warehouse licenses. The National Board of Revenue announced the policy shift Sept. 25 to help manufacturers who struggle with licensing requirements. Companies must provide guarantees matching the value of customs duties on imported supplies while following other warehouse regulations.
Officials said the change helps small and medium businesses avoid complicated and expensive licensing procedures. The board expects expanded production capacity and greater product variety in overseas markets. Enterprises can access tax-free raw materials by meeting specific conditions and submitting financial...
Climate experts urged Bangladesh to develop comprehensive economic and social programs during a Monday workshop in Khulna addressing environmental degradation in the southwest. Participants blamed wealthy nations for worsening conditions that transformed the coastal region into a disaster hotspot vulnerable to storms, erosion and flooding. Rising seas and saltwater contamination threaten the Sundarbans mangrove forest while pushing residents into poverty through repeated natural catastrophes.
Jagrata Juba Shangha organized the event at Caritas auditorium with Climate Justice Resilience Fund backing. Speakers noted that young people and urban slum residents face severe hardships from climate impacts. Financial strain drives early...
Four educators at North Bengal Model School and Cadet Academy face accusations of physically assaulting students over minor infractions in Joypurhat town's Professorpara neighborhood. The teachers fled after allegedly beating 22 residential students with sticks Friday night for singing and watching television. One victim escaped and alerted his family, prompting other students to reveal years of similar abuse to their parents.
Angry guardians confronted school administrators after learning about the violence, but Director Rabiul Islam and the headmaster had previously ignored complaints. Tenth-grader Rezaun Jannat Rabbi said a teacher struck him for singing while waiting for class to begin. Another student reported threats of expulsion...
Bangladesh's education ministry stripped private MPO-registered schools and colleges of hiring powers for non-teaching positions through new regulations announced Sunday. Deputy commissioners will chair district-level recommendation committees under guidelines signed by Secondary and Higher Education Division Secretary Rehana Parveen. Managing committees and governing bodies previously controlled recruitment panels for MPO posts through their leadership.
The revised framework aims to establish transparent appointment procedures for entry-level administrative staff at private educational institutions. Deputy Secretary Sayed AZ Morshed Ali confirmed that governing bodies lost their authority over staffing decisions under the updated...
The Hindu community celebrates Maha Ashtami on Tuesday, the most important day of the five-day Durga Puja festival across Bangladesh. The occasion honors Goddess Durga's victory over the buffalo-demon Mahishasura, with devotees fasting and offering flowers at thousands of worship sites nationwide. Symbolic offerings of bananas, pumpkins and cucumbers have replaced traditional animal sacrifices in modern observances.
The Kumari Puja ritual at Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission in Dhaka at 11 a.m. will feature a young girl worshipped as the living representation of Goddess Durga. Monday's Maha Saptami drew crowds to 33,355 worship sites, with families admiring decorated idols at venues such as Dhakeshwari National Temple and Ramna...
Government and non-government representatives called for coordinated social programs during a Monday seminar in Dhaka to protect children of garment workers from violence and exploitation. The event, organized by Terre des Hommes Netherlands, Breaking the Silence, and Village Education Resource Center, emphasized building sustainable community-based protection structures. The Ministry of Women and Children Affairs, Local Government Division, and Department of Social Services were identified as primary agencies for implementation.
Department of Social Services Director General Md Saidur Rahman Khan said children face physical and mental abuse through visible and invisible internet threats. Community participation remains essential for...
The Nigeria Premier Football League questioned Warri Wolves about suspending manager Napoleon Aluma without following proper procedures. League officials said the club violated regulations regarding coach contracts outlined in the 2025-26 framework documents. Warri Wolves must provide all employment agreements for technical and administrative staff members.
The organization warned that noncompliance could result in the team competing without sideline personnel during upcoming fixtures. Aluma lost his position on Monday after the Seasiders struggled through the opening weeks of the campaign. Reports indicate club officials have begun discussions with Kennedy Boboye about taking over the vacant position.
Benin Republic manager Gernot Rohr criticized FIFA for taking six months to sanction South Africa over fielding an ineligible player during World Cup qualifying. The governing body awarded three points and three goals to Lesotho on Monday following the March 21 violation. Rohr told Brila FM the ruling places Benin atop Group C with 14 points ahead of Bafana Bafana on goal difference.
The German coach noted South Africa benefits from playing seven of 10 qualifiers at home since Lesotho and Zimbabwe use South African venues. Benin faces challenging road matches against Rwanda and Nigeria in Uyo to close the campaign. Rohr pledged his team will maintain focus despite the favorable standings shift.
